Royal oak mesquite briquettes

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Does anyone know where I could order some of this? I looked everywhere I could think of and I don't mind ordering it if I have to.

Would walmarts "expert grill" brand be the same?

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These various charcoal briquettes with "The Ridge" are manufactured by Royal Oak, maybe to matching specifications, maybe not.



And Kingsford offers a charcoal briquette with Mesquite incorporated into the briquette.

Why is it important for the Mesquite wood to have been incorporated by the briquette manufacturer?

Why not purchase some 100% Hardwood charcoal briquettes with no mined coal or limestone in the mix, and add Mesquite wood chunks and / or chips to your personal taste? The current market has numerous brands of 100% Hardwood charcoal briquettes with a pinch of vegetable starch binder readily available such as: Royal Oak Chef's Select (Made in USA), Sam's Club 100% Natural Hardwood (Made in USA), even Kingsfordoffers a Hardwood charcoal briquette option now (Made in USA), Jealous Devil (Made in Paraguay), Frontier South American (Made in Paraguay), and one I'm currently using Master Grill (Made in Paraguay).

Or why not purchase some Mesquite Lump Charcoal and add, if any, Mesquite wood chunks and / or chips to your taste?

I assume you're not using some version of grill or smoker where ash management during a cook session can be an issue since you're looking for charcoal briquettes to begin with.
 
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These various charcoal briquettes with "The Ridge" are manufactured by Royal Oak, maybe to matching specifications, maybe not.



And Kingsford offers a charcoal briquette with Mesquite incorporated into the briquette.

Why is it important for the Mesquite wood to have been incorporated by the briquette manufacturer?

Why not purchase some 100% Hardwood charcoal briquettes with no mined coal or limestone in the mix, and add Mesquite wood chunks and / or chips to your personal taste? The current market has numerous brands of 100% Hardwood charcoal briquettes with a pinch of vegetable starch binder readily available such as: Royal Oak Chef's Select (Made in USA), Sam's Club 100% Natural Hardwood (Made in USA), even Kingsfordoffers a Hardwood charcoal briquette option now (Made in USA), Jealous Devil (Made in Paraguay), Frontier South American (Made in Paraguay), and one I'm currently using Master Grill (Made in Paraguay).

Or why not purchase some Mesquite Lump Charcoal and add, if any, Mesquite wood chunks and / or chips to your taste?

I assume you're not using some version of grill or smoker where ash management during a cook session can be an issue since you're looking for charcoal briquettes to begin with.
Correct, ash management is not an issue for my rig.

Also you are right, I may just opt to use mesquite splits and plain hardwood briquettes.

The reason for briquettes was the slightly longer burn and lower Temps that I keep hearing about.
 
I haven't seen the mesquite mix in several years around here . Way before our current issues . The apple and cherry have been on the shelf .
I agree with the chips or chunks of what wood you want . I always have both in mesquite and apple on hand , but I do like the mixed charcoal .
 
Correct, ash management is not an issue for my rig.

Also you are right, I may just opt to use mesquite splits and plain hardwood briquettes.

The reason for briquettes was the slightly longer burn and lower Temps that I keep hearing about.
The first link in my prior post is for Expert Grill "Ridged" charcoal briquettes with pre-blended Mesquite at Walmart. Dunno why the web link says to verify your identity, but go to Walmart.com and search for Expert Grill Charcoal Briquettes and you'll see them.

Slightly longer burn - relative to what? Hardwood briquettes with Mesquite chunks? Mesquite lump charcoal with Mesquite chunks?

Lower temps -again - relative to what?

The Naked Whiz doesn't often futz with briquettes but here's a link to some testing he performed on briquettes a while back. They weren't Royal Oak briquettes with pre-blended Mesquite but . . .


Another test with both pillow shape & extruded briquettes and various lump charcoals.


Dunno what's all available where you live but you can get B&B Hardwood Blend Lump with Mesquite (formerly B&B Mesquite Lump) through Ace Hardware.


And maybe El Diablo Mesquite Lump (not available in my area, maybe available in your area)

 
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